Carne Guisada

Carne Guisada is a Mexican beef stew featuring tender beef smothered in a luscious tomato-based gravy. A comforting meal!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Course dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 268 kcal

Equipment

Large bowl
Small bowl
large pot or Dutch oven

Ingredients

2 pounds sirloin steak, diced into 1-inch cubes
1.5 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
0.5 teaspoon Mexican oregano
0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups beef broth, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
0.5 yellow onion, diced yellow onion
1 jalapeño pepper, diced jalapeño pepper
3 cloves garlic minced
2 Roma tomatoes, diced Roma tomatoes
0.5 teaspoon soy sauce

Instructions

Toss together the beef, salt, cumin, oregano, and black pepper in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup of the beef broth and the flour to create a slurry. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
Stir in the onion, jalapeño, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and soy sauce. Stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
Pour in the remaining 1 ¾ cups of beef broth and the slurry. Stir to combine and bring everything to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
Uncover and cook for an additional 3 minutes to thicken the sauce slightly. It will continue to thicken as it cools. Taste and add more salt as needed.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately with warm flour tortillas and a side of Mexican rice.

Notes

You can use cheaper cuts of beef like chuck roast or chuck shoulder with a few adjustments. Adjust spice level by removing jalapeño seeds or substituting with milder peppers. For thicker sauce, create a slurry with additional flour as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 35gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 845mgPotassium: 764mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 206IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 3mg

Keyword beef stew, Carne Guisada, Comfort Food, Easy Recipe, hearty meal, Mexican recipe